Nottingham: Cave City: Underground Festival

Visit Cave City: Nottingham Underground Festival

In celebration of Nottingham’s multitude of underground caves, #CaveCity invites you to visit Nottingham Underground Festival to explore this mysterious terrain of the treasures which have lain beneath the city for hundreds of years.

Cave City: Nottingham Underground Festival: What’soninNottingham

Taking place between Friday 11 May, Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May 2018, you can take your pick from a series of fun and intriguing events across the city, including tours, talks, activities and experiences, and discover more about this hidden landscape. The programme includes talks and guided tours at some of the city’s lesser known cave locations which have never before been explored by the public.

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One hour tours running on Friday 11 May, Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May 2018, starting at 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm

More about What to Expect when you Visit Cave City: Nottingham Underground Festival

You can also find out more about the hidden world beneath your feet and tour our ancient network of caves at your leisure during the daytime over the three days of the festival. You will be given a hand-held audio set to guide you on your way. You’ll hear stories of the caves and how they were used in years gone by. Your journey will take you around the winding passageways of Nottingham’s largest network of sandstone caves. Come and explore how the caves were used as dwellings, cellars, WW2 air raid shelters and even a medieval tannery.